Cardiff and Vale Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, is awarding a contract for the Cardiff and Vale Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project. This service aims to improve the response to domestic violence and abuse in general practices in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The contract value is £420,174 GBP, awarded to Bawso Ltd. The tender period ends on 22nd January 2024, and the contract was signed on 29th May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, community health services, and health and safety consultancy services. Companies experienced in providing services related to domestic violence advocacy and training, as well as those with expertise in improving patient care and data analysis, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, and interested parties can find more details on the submission process here.

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Notice Title

Cardiff and Vale Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project

Notice Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiffand Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project.The service is to improve the identification of and response to patients who are or have been affected by domestic violence and abuse across general practices in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. This will enable compliance with NICE guidance on how health services can respond more effectively to domestic abuse, it will also ensure primary care responds to Welsh Government legislation.The contracted service will provide a Specialist DVA worker who will be referred to as the IRIS Advocate Educator (AE). The AE will be experienced at providing DVA advocacy and be an effective trainer. The AE will be responsible for contacting and recruiting practices, providing joint training with an identified clinical lead to practice staff; providing consultancy and support to practice staff and acting as a single point of contact for staff to refer any patient who may be affected by DVA. The AE will then complete necessary risk assessments, offer appropriate support and make onward referrals in line with Care Pathways. In the first instance the AE along with the clinical lead will receive training about the IRIS approach from the IRISi team. Only IRIS Trained Individuals who have successfully completed the Course may deliver the IRIS Programme. On request IRISi will provide a list of activities that a new IRIS team member may undertake before they have had an opportunity to complete their IRIS training.The objectives of the service are to:A) Increase knowledge of general practice staff about DVA and the help available for those patients affectedB) Improve the confidence of general practice staff to recognise and ask questions about possible abuse in a safe wayC) Make appropriate referrals (in a timely manner appropriate to the needs of the patient and the identified risk) resulting in improved patient careD) Improve the recording of DVA in the patients' medical notesE) Increase the number of patients referred from general practices for help with DVAF) Improve data collection and analysis of the number of disclosures and referralsG) Improve the safety of patients by reducing repeat victimisationH) Bridge any gaps between the General Medical and IRIS Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-137329
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137329
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,174 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bawso Ltd

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